Sumter County: Deputies found infant left in car during routine patrol
SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. (WOLO)– The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office says an infant was found left inside a car during a routine patrol on Monday night.
Deputies say around 10 p.m. they noticed a car with only one working headlight traveling on US-378 and attempted to make a routine traffic stop.
During the attempt the car pulled to the side of the road and the driver and passengers exited the rolling car to run from deputies, say deputies.
The car continued to roll until it struck bushes while one juvenile was detained and the others ran away.
When more deputies arrived on the scene, they discovered an infant in a car seat in the backseat of the car.
Deputies took the infant from the car seat and contacted the Department of Social Services (DSS) who helped find the child’s mother.
Investigators say they learned that the child was under the care of a babysitter.
Anyone with information is asked to contact The Sumter County Sheriff’s Office at 803-436-2000 or submit a tip anonymously by contacting CrimeStoppers.
